The 1998–99

Toto Cup The Israel Toto Cup (, ''Gvia Ha'Toto'') is an association football tournament that features clubs in the two highest divisions in Israel: the Israeli Premier League Ligat ha'Al, Ligat Ha'Al; and the Israeli 2nd division Liga Leumit. Both of the ...

Leumit was the 15th season of the third most important

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tournament in

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since its introduction. It was held in two stages. First, sixteen

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teams were divided into four groups. The group winners advanced to the semi-finals, which, as were the final held as one-legged matches. The competition began on 15 August 1998 and ended on 2 February 1999, with

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beating

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2–1 in the final.

Group stage

The matches were played from 15 August 1998 to 23 January 1999.

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Elimination rounds

Semifinals

Final

External links

Israel Cups 1998/99
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